Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Twentynine Palms, CA step deck rate

$7,719step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.02
Distance: 1,918 mi
Typical range: $6,484–$8,954
Transit: 5 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Twentynine Palms price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,785
Fuel: $1,934
All-in estimate: $7,719

Return trip

Twentynine Palms → Chicago$8,422

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Chicago to Twentynine Palms by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Twentynine Palms, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,911	$3.08	$5,261 – $6,561
53' refrigerated	$7,041	$3.67	$6,126 – $7,957
48' flatbed	$7,093	$3.70	$6,100 – $8,086
Step deck	$7,719	$4.02	$6,484 – $8,954
Power only	$5,251	$2.74	$4,568 – $5,933
Hotshot	$3,964	$2.07	$3,290 – $4,638
26' box truck	$3,874	$2.02	$3,293 – $4,455
Sprinter van	$2,364	$1.23	$1,986 – $2,743

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More lanes from Chicago

Step deck lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d

More lanes into Twentynine Palms

Step deck lanes into Twentynine Palms, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,753 mi	$8,808	$3.20	$7,399 – $10,217	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	159 mi	$1,768	$11.12	$1,485 – $2,051	1 d
Houston, TX	1,471 mi	$4,810	$3.27	$4,040 – $5,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	273 mi	$1,269	$4.65	$1,066 – $1,472	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,681 mi	$7,637	$2.85	$6,415 – $8,859	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,272 mi	$4,269	$3.36	$3,586 – $4,952	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,315 mi	$4,386	$3.34	$3,684 – $5,088	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Twentynine Palms, CA?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Twentynine Palms, CA is estimated at $7,719 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 1,918 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,484 and $8,954.

How far is Chicago, IL from Twentynine Palms, CA by truck?

About 1,918 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,934 of the $7,719 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,785 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Twentynine Palms, CA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,422, which makes Chicago, IL to Twentynine Palms, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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